Where Are They Now? Bios Of The Class Of '72

As members of the Class of '72 prepares to get together (you can read about their plans here), they're sending along responses to the "what have you been up to?" emails that have been sent out by their organizers. Here are some (we'll add more if more come in):

June Smith Carver:

-- She's been married to her husband, Don, for 35 years.

-- They have two daughters, one granddaugther and one grandson.

-- June has worked for the Salvation Army the last 36 years as a pastor and administrator of social services.

-- She and Don now live in Quebec City, where she is the administrator at a homeless shelter and transition house for men and women.

-- June writes "I now work and live in French which has been quite a challenge at my age and an accomplishment."

Melody Weaver Slater

-- Married to John Slater for 36 years.

-- After LVCS, Mel got a bachelors' in education and a masters' in  curriculum from SUNY Fredonia. She taught third grade in Salamanca for 31 years, retiring in 2009 to "babysit for my grandchildren."

-- She and John have three children and five grandchildren.

-- They live in Salamanca. Their oldest son lives and works in South Korea, so Mel's going there soon to spend time with him and his wife (she's been there before, as well as to Spain and England).

Jeanne Luce Lochner

-- She'll have been married 39 years in September.

-- Jeanne attended Kent State and University of Akron for library studies.

-- She worked at the public library in Wadsworth, Ohio, for 19 years; retiring when she turned 50.

-- Jeanne's a traveler: She's been to China, the U.K., Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Kenya, Australia, all of the USA's national parks, Alaska and many of the islands in the Caribbean.

-- Jeanne and her husband enjoy volunteering for the library, Habitat for Humanity and PGA tournaments.

Karen Beeles Luttrell (who likes to write in CAPS, apparently):

-- Karen reports she's been "MARRIED THREE TIMES - CURRENTLY FOR 6 YEARS (AND IT WILL BE THE LAST!!)"

-- After LVCS, she got a "BACHELORS DEGREE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS (BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY)."

-- Her children: "FOUR TOTAL.... DENNIS MILKS (42), CHADD MILKS (41), KRISTIN ELLIS ASSELTA (27) AND COREY ELLIS (23)"

-- Grandchildren: "5 ... ERIN, EMMA, PHOEBE, OWEN AND HENRY MILKS."

--. Karen is "AT THE NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE COUNTY, WALTON NY (CATSKILL MOUNTAIN AREA) I AM THE VICE PRESIDENT-COMPLIANCE & SECURITY." She's been at the bank six years, "BUT I HAVE WORKED IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (BOTH BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS IN MANY POSITIONS SUCH AS BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, AND CFO) SINCE I WAS 18 YEARS OLD."

--  She lives in "GREENE, NY (NORTHEAST OF BINGHAMTON, NY)"

-- And, Karen says "I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES, QUILT AND BOATING. I LOVE, LOVE the FINGER LAKES REGIONS OF NY!!"

Karel Beeles Hamilton

-- She's been married to Jim for 38 years.

-- Their children: "Holli age 34, married, New Orleans, Tax & finance; Ashley age 30, married, Pittsburgh, teacher; and Emily age 19, student at Penn State University, State College, Speech Therapy.  No grandchildren.

-- After LVCS, Karel attended "Jamestown Community College, Human Services with emphasis on early childhood development."

-- "Early years employed with Bush Industries. Working with children since 1986. Currently run a  NYS-registered family day care home. Previously, preschool teacher for 6 years.

-- She and Jim moved to Westfield, N.Y. in 1987.

-- "Just retired from being a Girl Scout Leader for 25 yrs. Received a volunteer of the year award from United Way of Northern Chautauqua County for my Girl Scouting work. ... I Have been a religious education teacher at St. Dominic R.C. church for hmmm ... forever. Am a member of Union Relief in Westfield, an organization that helps provide christmas for needy kids in town, etc.  Early on, when in L.V. was a member of the Village Players and had a part in three plays for children. 

"I helped start a preschool, The Apple Seed Christian Preschool in Westfield in 2002. Actually ran the preschool out of my home for 2 weeks until could get into our new location. Although I no longer teach there, the preschool is still doing well."

Dale Westfall

-- Dale's been "married twice, the first time for 9 yrs and the second for 16 yrs. I am currently single."

-- After LVCS, he "did not pursue college but have taken many courses of study relating to my current field."

-- He has "2 children. My son is currently serving in thr U.S. Air Force and has made it his career. He lives in Alcoa, Tenn., with his wife and son and is expecting another son in July. My daughter has 2 sons and lives in Indianapolis Ind. She and her husband have a large constuction business and are doing very well."

-- Dale "joined the Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff's Office in 1988 as a correction officer. I have worked my way up the ranks and now have the title of Asst. Jail Administrator. I am recongnized as an expert in the operations and management of county jails in New York State by the NYS Commission of Corrections."

-- Dale lives in Napoli.